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Suicidal man threatened to stab teenager
A SUICIDAL man threatened to stab a teenager before locking himself in his house and trying to cut his own throat. Richard Smith was sitting outside a 16-year-old boy's house on Monday, August 13, and threatened to stab him when he walked past. Smith
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Rovers are held
BROMSGROVE Rovers shipped a late leveller in a 2-2 draw at Chippenham Town in the British Gas Business Premier Division. Jozsef Jakab and Andy Jones put Rovers 2-1 up but Aaron Cornwall added an 82nd-minute equaliser to Kevin Halliday's earlier goal.
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Noah's Ark needs YOU
HAVE you heard about our Noah's Ark appeal? Your Worcester News is aiming to raise £1m to help the Worcester-based charity build new premises in the heart of the city, from where it can help families affected by the sudden loss of a loved one. Noah's
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Jilted lover poured 25 litres of bleach over flat furniture
A MAN caused more than £7,000 damage to a flat by pouring 25 litres of bleach all over furniture during a revenge attack on his cheating ex-girlfriend. In a fit of rage Ian Milward tipped the large amount of sodium hypochlorite over chairs, flooring
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Heroin addict stole food to pay drug gang
A HEROIN addict told a court he repeatedly stole food from a Worcester store to pay a drug gang who held him hostage for two days. Timothy Tarbuck stole £180 worth of food on three separate occasions from a Costcutter in Worcester. He also stole £10
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Store fined for selling rotten fish
A FOOD giant has been fined £19,500 for selling rotten fish at a supermarket in Malvern. Morrisons admitted two charges of selling prejudiced food on its fish counter during a hearing at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday. Worcestershire County Council's
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Proms concert to support Leukaemia CARE
LORD Digby Jones will be hosting a proms concert in aid of Worcester-based Leukaemia CARE. Lord Jones of Birmingham will be hosting the concert, raffle and auction in aid of national charity Leukaemia CARE at Kidderminster Town Hall on Saturday, January
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Collins call-up
WORCESTER Warriors' uncapped forward James Collins has been called into the England Sevens squad for the New Zealand and USA IRB World Sevens Series. Collins, 22 next month, is joined by former Worcester player Ben Gollings in the 12-man set-up. England
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Police urge distressed man to call them back
POLICE have issued an urgent appeal for help to trace a man who phoned Crimestoppers in distress but hung up before operators could take any details. A police spokeswoman asked the man, who called the Crimestoppers number this afternoon (Tuesday, January
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Highwaymen setting the pace
HIGHWAYMEN hold a commanding 38-point lead at the top of the Worcester Friendly League Wednesday Division One. DIVISION ONE Freshmen 402 (2) (D Freeman, C Hemming 38), New Castings 426 (18) (L Carey 41); Fat Anchors 431 (4) (T Fahy 44), Highwaymen 459
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'Outstanding' children's centre invited to London
A CHILDREN'S centre in Malvern was among a number of childcare providers invited to a special reception in London. The event was held for nurseries judged "outstanding" by school inspector Ofsted between September 2006 and July 2007. Among the ones
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Hot-shot Life nets title win
CONFIDENCE is one characteristic Worcester Wolves' scoring sensation James Life is certainly not lacking in. The shooting guard has been the catalyst for Wolves' amazing run of form that has seen them win seven of their last 10 matches. Even being in
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Sold, a lock of Henry VIII’s wife’s hair - to a man who lives in her house
A 500-year-old lock of hair believed to have belonged to the sixth wife of Henry VIII sold today for more than £2,000 - to a man who lives in her old home. The blonde hair was bought by Charles Hudson who lives on the Wyke Manor estate, Wick, near Pershore
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Jenkins faces Mardle
WAYNE Mardle is the Sky Sports Wildcard for the 2008 Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts which involves Ledbury's Terry Jenkins. Every night will be screened live on the satellite channel with the top four after the 14 rounds progressing to the play-offs
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Latest travel news
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Torrential rain expected at 6pm - police
POLICE have issued an urgent warning for commuters to leave work before an expected downpour at 6pm. A South Worcestershire police spokesman said the fast-approaching downpour could seriously affect commuting times and make driving hazardous. He said
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Adams at the double
HAZEL Adams scored twice as Worcester City Women won 3-0 at Headless Cross. The striker scored either side of an own goal to help keep up the pressure on West Midlands Division One South leaders Hereford Phoenix. Captain Vicky Andrews said: "It was
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Poet's daughter visits Worcester
THE daughter of the famous welsh poet Dylan Thomas will be in Worcester tomorrow evening. Aeronwy Thomas will be talking at the John Moore Theatre at King's School, Worcester, about her life, her family and in particular her famous father. The evening
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Upton go goal crazy on the road
UPTON Snodsbury put their poor Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Division One form behind them to trounce Moreton Town Sunday. Spencer, Rogers, Dallard and Zujovic all scored twice as the villagers found the net a dozen times. WMK FC maintained
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Sue’s children’s books are a success abroad
A CHILDREN'S author from Worcestershire is making a name for herself abroad after a foreign MP showed interest in her stories. Not only is Sue Huband's first book, Arabella's Stories, being used in schools across the Midlands, it is also a new addition
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GWR closing on league leaders
GWR B' defeated league leaders St Stephen's B' 3-1 to move to within one point of top spot in the Worcester Billiards League. Bill Spink and Craig O'Keefe opened well for the home team and captain Dave Ashenden followed up with a good win to make it
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Keen historian wanted
A GROUP dedicated to bringing Worcester's history to life is throwing down the gauntlet to the people of the Faithful City to get involved and find out what their forebears really got up to. Discover History was created in 2003 by Paul Harding and Helen
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Play grants gets kids closer to nature
THOUSANDS of youngsters in Wyre Forest will benefit from two innovative new play projects funded by lottery grants of more than £200,000. The Wild Walshes Play Project will lead to the creation of an unusual natural play area at the Layamon Walk site
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Droitwich net Cullompton in round six
DROITWICH'S reward for seeing off Leicester Vipers in the EDF Energy Senior Vase is a home tie with Cullompton in round six. The tie against the Devon-based side, who play in the Cornwall and Devon League, will be played on February 2. Earlier in the
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Road closures in Herefordshire
HEREFORDSHIRE Council has released a list of roads that are affected by flooding in the county. Click here to view a .pdf document of all the roads, but remember the list was accurate as of noon today. Meanwhile: Click here for the Environment Agency's
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Weather hits Harriers and Malvern
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' FA Trophy second round replay against Weymouth tonight has been postponed. Heavy rain forced a pitch inspection at Aggborough and the decision was taken to call the game off. The game will now take place on Tuesday, January 22
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Pet store in multi-million pound takeover
WILSONS Pet Centres, the Worcestershire-based chain of pet care stores, has been taken over in a £5.3m deal. Wynnstay, the national retail and agricultural supplies business, is now the store's new owner. Wilsons first opened in Bromsgrove in 1993 and
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'A' League game called off
WORCESTER Warriors Guinness 'A' League game at Leeds Carnegie was called off last night due to a waterlogged pitch. Northern Conference table-toppers Northampton Wanderers stretched their lead over Warriors to seven points with a 5-0 win against Sale
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RALPH
RALPH Gladys Rick and Gary would like to thank Friends for their kind thoughts, floral tributes, cards and generous donations for County Air Ambulance. Many thanks to everyone who attended Gladys' farewell at Worcester Crematorium. God bless you all.
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JEFFERIES
JEFFERIES John Jean and John would like to thank Relatives and Friends of John for their kind messages and expressions of sympathy, to those who attended the Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium and for their generous donations to Diabetes UK. Published
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MACDONALD
MACDONALD Hayley Congratulations on passing your Driving Test. Love Mum, Dad, Andy, James, Rach, Leah and Hayden xx Published in paper 15/01/2008
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HAMBLING
HAMBLING Patsy Jane nee Smith A beautiful nature,A heart of gold, To those who loved you, You will never grow old. Miss you even more on your birthday Patsy x Published in paper 15/01/2008
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PARFITT
PARFITT Jean Formerly of Liden, Swindon. At home surrounded by her Family on January 6th, 2008, aged 72 years. Treasured wife of Charles and adored mother to Trudi and nanna to Thomas, Ben, Oliver and Poppy and a special friend to Caroline. The funeral
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SMITH
SMITH Peter Leslie Of Tibberton. Passed suddenly away in hospital on Monday, January 7th 2008, aged 59 years. Will be very sadly missed by Margaret and Doreen, Father, Brothers and Sisters. A much loved son and grandfather and a loving uncle to many.
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YOUNG
YOUNG Sidney Formerly of Worcester Timberdine Avenue. Peacefully, on January 8th 2008, aged 85 years.Devoted father of Michael and father in law to Janet. A much loved grandad to Philip, Sharron, Christopher and great grandad to Jamie and will be sadly
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BRYAN
BRYAN Norah and Harold Remembering our beloved dad and grandad who died twelve years ago today. Our devoted mum and grandma who died twenty six years ago on Wednesday. Sadly missed by Roy, Sally, Cynthia, Dick, Sarah and Lucy. Published in paper 15/01
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TIPPING
TIPPING Bet Bert and Family wish to express thanks to Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for their floral tributes and kind messages of sympathy received in their sad loss. Thank you all who attended the Church service and generous donations to St Richard's
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CARTER
CARTER Sylvia Eric, Sonia and Family would like to thank Everyone for their kind messages, cards and donations during their sad loss. A special thanks to Reverend Dominic Melville, AV Band, her Family Doctor at Haresfield House Surgery and St. Richard's
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ROSS THOMAS
ROSS-THOMAS Ronald Philip Ron On Wednesday, January 9th 2008, at Worthing Hospital, West Sussex, aged 78 years. Late of Shrubbery Avenue and ex Christian Salvesen. Husband of Nora, father of Declan and the late Sean. Brother of Sylvia and Edith. Will
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DENNING
DENNING Frieda Dearest and truly loved wife of John, mother of David and Dorothy. Passed away on January 5th 2008, after a short illness, courageously borne. Will always be in the hearts and minds of her devoted son David and daughter in law Carole. Loved
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CUMMINGS
CUMMINGS Alan Happy Birthday. Lots of love Sadie, Scott, Kirsty and Lily. xxxx Published in paper 15/01/2008
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HARVEY
HARVEY Paul 1964 - 2000 Those we love don't go away.They walk beside us every day. God bless Paul. Love mum and Eugene. Colleen, Vic, Georgeand Darren. Published in paper 15/01/2008
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County duo England hopes rocked
WORCESTERSHIRE stars Steven Davies and Kabir Ali have been dealt a blow in their international hopes after the pair were forced to withdraw from the England Lions tour to India later this month. New Road wicketkeeper Davies was the only gloveman going
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Sex attack in Evesham
A MAN has been arrested following a sex attack in Evesham. The alleged assault happened on Sunday, January 13, in Abbey Park, Evesham, between 1.30am and 2pm in the area near to the ice-cream kiosk at the back of the Riverside multi-storey car park.
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Swifts lose at Sutton
STOURPORT Swfits took the lead but lost 2-1 at Sutton Coldfield Town. Nathan Jukes fired Swifts ahead from the penalty spot after 16 minutes of the British Gas Business Division One Midlands clash. However, two goals in 16 second-half minutes from Nathan
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Elgar hosts Primary School DanceFest
On 10th January 2008, year 2 & 3 pupils from Warndon, Cranham Drive, Gorse Hill, Perdiswell, Lyppard Grange and Fairfield Primary Schools came together at Elgar Technology College as part of the PESSCL Strategy to celebrate and perform the work they
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Headlines 15 January 2008
Today's headlines are read by Paul Sparkes from Elgar Technology College, Worcester.
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Worcester News weather watch
With more rain predicted across Worcestershire, people in the county are watching the skies with concern given the events of summer 2007. Keep up to date with the latest flood warnings, weather and travel news with your Worcester News. Click here for
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County will stay and battle flood damage
WORCESTERSHIRE insist that they have not seriously thought about moving away from their New Road home despite the ground being engulfed with flood water yet again. Torrential rain last Friday has seen the picturesque ground submerged by the River Severn
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There’s a website just for vegans
SIR - I understand that some readers are interested in a vegan way of life. The best advice I can give is for them to log on to the following websites which will give them lots of help and advice: www.threcountiesvegans.org or www.viva.org.uk and www.vegansociety
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Ebbsfleet await the winners of contest
RUSSELL Penn is quite happy for Kidderminster Harriers to be tested in the FA Trophy - if it means reaching another Wembley final. Harriers face fellow Blue Square Premier side Weymouth at Aggborough tonight in a second round replay (7.45) following
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Car blaze near cathedral
FIREFIGHTERS put out a car fire near Worcester Cathedral this morning, causing traffic jams in the city centre. The fire brigade received around 14 calls about the blaze in Deansway at around 8.30am. The fire has since been extinguished and Hereford
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Thank you for the help with my car
SIR - I would like through your columns to thank the three gentlemen who, on the last Sunday before Christmas (December 23), helped me to re-start my car when it broke down in Bath Road,Worcester. It was very kind of them to stop and assist. My passengers
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Support law and order please, John
SIR - I usually enjoy and admire John Shearon's astute and witty letters but, on Monday, December 31, he wrote attacking our police forces' request for a more substantial pay deal. Nowadays, our policemen and women, face a constant risk of being stabbed
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Ark transforms lives
FOR many bereaved children, and their parents, the chance to get away for a weekend and not only have fun with the chance to express their feelings is invaluable. This is one of the key moments, and most memorable experiences for many who are helped
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More wet and windy weather for Worcester
MOTORISTS are being urged by police to brace themselves for more wet and windy weather. The Met Office has forecast that Worcester can expect more heavy rain and high winds between now and Friday which could lead to localised flooding and falling branches
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Rubbish is strewn all over the place
SIR - What a mess people have got into with their rubbish bins not being emptied for up to four weeks. People were bound to have more rubbish over the Christmas period yet the council says it won't take bags. This wouldn't have happened if we hadn't
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Bench hope for key player this weekend
CHRIS Smith has not ruled out the possibility of at least making the bench for the visit of Workington on Saturday. The Worcester City skipper has been out of action since hobbling off 15 minutes from the end of the 3-0 defeat against AFC Telford on
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Malvern take time over new boss
MALVERN Town chairman Paul Pallett will not be rushed into appointing a new manager at the club. The Langland Stadium side parted company with Paul Molloy at the end of December and are currently under the caretaker leadership of former boss Joe Rawle
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Hot meals services for the elderly will remain
ELDERLY people's hot meals services have been saved in Malvern and Droitwich, it was announced yesterday. Scores of residents at the Heriotts, in Droitwich, and at Alexander Gardens and Stores Court in Malvern, will all continue to enjoy their daily
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Is council relying on King Canute?
SIR - It is six months ago that Upton-upon-Severn was devastated by the floods. Since that date, as far as I can gather, no attempt has been made to clear ditches, drains and culverts to alleviate the flooding. I hope the local council is not relying
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Churchill did not want Britain in EU
SIR - David Candler was right when he wrote that Sir Winston Churchill was keen to get the continental countries of Europe closer enough together to prevent future conflict, but Churchill did not envisage for one moment that Britain should be part of
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Drunk dad headbutted girlfriend, then stuffed baby up jumper
A FATHER who returned home drunk from an evening of drinking assaulted his partner before stuffing his 15-month-old son up his jumper and walking into the streets at 3am. Steven Wood got to Grace Lewis's house at 2.30am on Saturday, January 5, having
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New directors join the board
A COMPANY which makes body parts and crash structures for iconic car brands such as Aston Martin, BMW, Jaguar and Lotus has appointed three new directors at it its plant in Shrub Hill, Worcester. The three all worked for Hydro, the Worcester company
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Sixth-formers share their skills with juniors
SIXTH-formers at a Worcester school have been sharing their enthusiasms with younger pupils. Students at King's School, Worcester, have forged valued relationships with the youngest pupils at one of the independent school's junior schools, King's St
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Youngsters take to the stage
MORE than 100 children from Worcester primary schools had the afternoon off to perform on stage in a dance festival at Elgar Technology College. Children from six schools performed after receiving dance tuition every week last term. The children have
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Get children outside the classrooms more often
SCHOOLS, parents, teachers and governors in Worcestershire are being urged to make a new year's resolution for 2008 and pledge to offer their pupils a learning-outside-the-classroom experience in the coming year. The Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto
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Special awards on offer for learners
LEARNERS in Worcestershire are being invited to vie for a special award. The search is on for stars of the West Midlands Learning and Skills Council's (LSC's) European Social Fund (ESF) programme - those individuals who have made the most of the opportunities
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Talented artists put their work on show
TALENTED artists just starting their careers are exhibiting work in Worcestershire. The Graduate Show at The Gallery, Bevere, near Worcester, features pieces from 17 artists who have recently completed college and university courses. Gallery owner Kim
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CALLOW END WI
The year began with the members being wished a happy new year by new president Sylvia Cubberly. Ms Cubberly then presented a thank you gift to the outgoing president Jo Wood for all her hard work in the previous three years. We were reminded that
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NORTH CLAINES WI
President Susan Oakley welcomed members on a chilly January evening to the first meeting of 2008. To those who were not aware, came the sad news that Sybil Shrimpton had passed away suddenly at the age of 93. Sybil was a popular lady who had been a
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DROITWICH SPA WI
The president welcomed members, wishing them a happy new year. She reminded them that 2008 was the last year she and the secretary would continue in office, and urged them to think about finding replacements. There was little business to discuss. All
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ST PETERS WI
St Mark's church hall looked very festive for the December meeting, complete with decorations and Christmas tree. The tables had a centre flower decoration made by Joan Brand and a quiz had been placed on each one. When members and guests arrived
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County will stay and battle flood damage
WORCESTERSHIRE insist that they have not seriously thought about moving away from their New Road home despite the ground being engulfed with flood water yet again. Torrential rain last Friday has seen the picturesque ground submerged by the River Severn
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Tuck shops, quizzes and yet another award: Meet school’s star fund-raisers
WHEN asked to describe a modern teenager, most people would conjure a negative image that sums up all that is bad about the society we live in. Today's youth often get a negative press fuelled by a minority of unruly louts. But an inspirational group
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Mayor's Diary
Last week started with a definite American theme. First, on Monday, I had a visit from Jaime Flores, from Worcester, Massachusetts. He is a journalist and works for one of their local newspapers and also for local radio and TV. I was pleased that the
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It can help children if we talk about cancer
SIR - I am supporting Macmillan's Cancertalk Week, Monday to Friday, January 21-25, and I would like to invite your readers to do the same. I know that cancer can sometimes be confusing and frightening, especially for young people. But Macmillan can
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COMMENT: Our sporting landmarks under threat
More than anywhere else in Britain of a similar size, Worcester is a city of sport. We have a top-flight rugby team, a first-class country cricket club and a nationally important racecourse, not to mention ambitious City and basketball aces Worcester
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Shelter is a great place to hang out
YOUNGSTERS in a Worcester community finally have somewhere to call their own - a brand new £10,000 youth shelter. The facility, at The Green Centre in Dines Green, was officially opened yesterday by four children who helped choose it. Jake Dinsdale,
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Business as usual as river continues to rise
IT'S business as usual for flood-threatened Upton-upon-Severn despite the threat of rising river levels. Shops and businesses in the town said although it was disappointing to see the river Severn burst its banks once again, they were glad it was nowhere
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NHS lottery wife’s blaze horror
A DEAF grandmother said she could have been burned to death in a house fire after she was refused implants on the NHS which would have helped her to hear the smoke alarm. Jean Jessop was in bed with flu and could not hear the smoke alarm when it went
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Latest travel news
Check out the latest travel news before you head off to work. Click here for latest travel news
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Bacon, beans... and budget
A BREAKFAST meeting will be held for businesses to discuss Wychavon District Council's proposed budget for 2008/09. The annual rate payers consultation meeting will be held this Friday in the committee rooms at the civic centre in Pershore. The event
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Worcester News weather watch
With more rain predicted across Worcestershire, people in the county are watching the skies with concern given the events of summer 2007. Keep up to date with the latest weather, travel and flood warnings with your Worcester News. Click here for the
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Group will tackle bullying across county
A GROUP of county councillors is forging ahead with plans to examine and discuss bullying in Worcestershire. The county's Bullying Scrutiny Task Group will focus on bullying in Worcestershire at Key Stage Three, Key Stage Four and Sixth Form level -
